Ottawa Mayor Larry O'Brien will learn his fate one week earlier than originally expected.
The judge residing over O'Brien's influence peddling trial is scheduled to deliver his verdict on Aug. 5 at 10 a.m. The verdict was originally scheduled for Aug. 12.
Throughout the trial, Justice Douglas Cunningham said he would deliver his verdict as soon as possible because of the importance and interest in the case.
The charges against the mayor stem from allegations he encouraged fellow mayoral candidate Terry Kilrea to drop out of the 2006 municipal race in exchange for a federal appointment to the National Parole Board.
